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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.40, 25,970.10 and 17,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.40, 25,970.10 and 17,216.20 is: 25,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.40 : 25,970.10 = 17,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.40/25,970.10 = 17,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.40x = 25,970.10 × 17,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.40x = 447,106,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,106,435.62/17,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.30

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